ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305575
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| Date: | Thursday 5 January 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  CASA C-295M |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM) |
| Registration: | 3205 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Culiacán-Fedl de Bachigualato Airport (CUL/MMCL) -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Culiacán-Fedl de Bachigualato Airport (CUL/MMCL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Fuerza Aérea Mexicana CASA 295 made an emergency landing after a bullet impact caused one engine catch fire and become dysfunctional.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/FlightEmergency/status/1611144867266318336?t=aSwoHymD_O-cmAgrWWd1LA&s=19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOToBz8ikSg&t=74s
Media:
A #Mexico Air Force CASA C-295 (unknown serial) transport sustained gunfire damage while approaching the #Culiacan Internation Airport, during operations aimed at capturing El #Chapo Guzmán's son, Ovidio Guzmán. The aircraft landed with an engine on fire. pic.twitter.com/o1fYfdTYiS
— The Latin American Aviation Historical Society (@The_LAAHS) January 5, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2023 16:47 | PANZER535 | Updated |
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